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Nl. A. JACKSON.

ROOF STRUCTURElv APPLICATION FILED nains. |918.

Patented A ug. 26, 1919.

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INVENTOR 7&0 ATTORNE M. A. JACKSON.

RooF STRUCTURE.

K APPLICATION FILED DEC.6. 1918. 1,3 13,989. Patented Aug. 26, 1919.

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UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEicE.

MARK A. JACKSON, OF AUDUBON', NEW JERSEY.

l ROOF STRUCTURE.

To all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARK A. JACKSON, a citizen of theV United States, residing at Audubon, in the county of Camden and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Roof Structures, of which y the following is a specication.

Une 'object of my invention is to provide a slate roof structure which will be durable and at the same time ornamental in apcai-ance.

Another object is to so construct and assemble my improved roof structure that the ridges and hips will be covered by a Vslate construction so arranged as to prevent leaking of the ridge, hip or similar part ofthe roof.

Another object is to so construct and arrange the parts of my improved structure that they can be quickly and easily made and put in place.

The climatic advantages of a slate roof over a tile roof are well known, in that the tile roof being usually of a porous nature Ais liable to leak and also crack due to the freezingpof absorbed water, while the slate roof is not porous and-consequently imme# diately sheds any water contacting therewith.

Prior to my invention, however, tile roofs, such as Spanish tile roofs, have been used, where ornamental effects were desired, in preference to slate roofs, for thereason that Slate could not be formed into the ornamental shapes possible with tile.

Another object of my invention is to produce a slate roof having all the climatic advantages of a plain slate roof, but Which will be ornamental in appearance and free of the monotonous character of an ordinary plain slate roof.

These objects, and other advantageous ends which will be described hereinafter, I attain in the following manner, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a hip roof made in accordance with my invention,

Fig. 2 is a view of similar nature to Fig. 1, showing the same before it is entirely completed,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 26, 1919.

Application filed December 6, 1918. Serial No. 265,482.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1,

Flg. 4 is a fragmentary section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3,

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary section, through the ridge of the roof, taken on the llne 5 5 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one of the umts of a covering which forms a part of my invention, and

Figs. 7 and 8 are end views showing modifications of the form of covering shown in Fig. 6.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive, 10 represents the base structure of the roof which may be of wood lathing or sheathing, as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4. Upon this l base structure are secured the fiat slates 11. These slates are secured to the base structure in the following manner. A row 12 of the slates are secured b nails in the usual manner at the bottom e ge of the roof, as clearly shown Figs. 1 and 2, the remaining slates are secured in overlapped or shingle formation in rows one above thc other, extending, fromv the row 12 to the ridge of the roof. The slates, of each row above the row 12, are spaced apart as shown at 13. In alinement with these spacings 13 are, secured to the base structure 10, a number of brackets 14. These brackets have shoes or bottom portions 15 provided with holes through which nails 16 can be driven into the base structure 10 and above the top edges of the slates which are immediately adjacent the base structure, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. The brackets 14 also have portions 17 which are offset to extend over the top edge portions of the slates 11 and these offset portions are bent at`18 to provide shoulders against which abut the lower edges of the slates which are immediately above the top edge portions which are under the offset portions 17. The brackets 14 have fingers 19 which Aproject upwardly and, as

in Fig. 2 for clearness. However, it will be noted that there are presented a number of upright rows of brackets to which are attached, as in Fig. 3, the securing strips 20, and these securing strips are inclosed by coverings which are nailed to the securlng strips and provide the upright rib effects shown in Fig. 1.

As shown in Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive, these coverings are illustrated at 21 and are made of sections or units 22, each unit including two angularly disposed strips 23 of slate which are secured by angles 24 of flexible material. The lower edges 25 of the strips 23 are adapted to span the spaces 13 which have the brackets 14 therein and the individual units 22 abut each other and are secured to the wooden strips 20.

The joint' or parting between the slate strips 23 of each unit 22 is filled with a cement 26. This cement can be inserted from the inner side of the units before they are attached to the wooden strips 20. The angles 24, by being made of flexible material, can be bent by hand to vary the angular disposition between the slate strips 23 of each unit, so that if it is desired to move the edges 25 toward or from each other, the angles 24 can ,lieX to permit this relative movement of said edges. This is an important advantage, for the reason that if any small irregularities occur in the slate or in the spacing of the slate, the same can be remedied or rendered so as not to interfere with. the proper disposition of the coverlng units 22.

The joints between the abutting ends of the units 22 are preferably covered with slate strips 27 which can be'nailed through the holes 28 in the slate strips 23 into the wooden securing strips 20. The top and bottom of the rows of covering units 22 are preferably closed by triangular pieces 28 and 29a of slate which can be cemented in place, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

The ridge 29 and hip 30 are covered by coverings 31 and 32 respectively, which are similar in construction to the coverings' 21 above described and these coverings 31 and 32 are secured in position by nails to the wooden 'base structure. Fig. 5 shows the top .ridge- 29 covered by the covering 31, said covering being nailed into the top wooden ridge beam 33.

In Fig. 7 I have shown a modification of one of my improved coverings which instead of including two angularly disposed slate strips includesthree slate strips 34, 35 and 36, which are bent in the form of a half hexagon and 'secured together by a flexible metalllc angle 37. By this arrangement, as

in the construction illustrated in Figs. l'to- 6, inclusive, the strips 34 `and 36 can be moved -toward or from each other `to permit any adjustment, as above described, in re1a- 6, inclusive, but instead of joining the strips of the covering with one-piece flexible angles, as in the above mentioned constructions, I provide a flexible angle 39 in the form of a hinge, the leaves of the hinge being respectively secured to the slate strips 40 and 41. In this construction I also fill the joint or parting with a cement 42.

It will be noted that -the cement in all of the forms illustrated is, when first applied, of a plastic nature so that the slight adjustment above enumerated, relative to the slate strips of the units, will not interfere with the proper sealing of the joints or partings by the cement.

The coverings 21 being varranged in rows, as clearly shown in Fig. 1, form an ornamental appearance and relieves the monotony of an otherwise plain slate roof. At the same time, these ridges or coverings 21 are formed of slate, or in other words, of the same material as the main covering for the bottom portion of the roof, and hence thejf7 will assist in preventing leakage of the roo This is also true of the ridge and hip coverings 31 and 30, and in this particular, my present invention differs from that covered by my United States Patent No. 955,165, of April 19th, 1910, wherein the ridges, hips and spacings between the shingled slates are covered by'coverings differing from that of the main roof covering.

While I have described my invention as taking a particular form, it will be understood that the various parts of my invention may be changed without departing from the spirit thereof, and hence I do not limit myself to the precise construction set forth, butconsider that I am at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus describedV my invention, what I claim as lnew and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A unitary covering, for the ridges and hips of roofs, having angularly disposed strips secured together; and means for sealing the parting between said strips; substantially as described.

2. A covering, for-the ridges and hips of roofs, made up of units, each of the units having av plurality of angularly disposed4 strips secured together; and means for sealing the parting between said strips; substantially as described.

3. A unitary covering, for the ridges and hips of roofs, having a plurality of angularly disposed strips secured together by flexible means, whereby the strips can be moved at various angles to compensate for variation of angle of the hip or ridge; substantially as described.

4. A covering, for the ridges and hips of roofs, made up of units, each of the units having a plurality of angularly disposed strips respectively secured together' by ilexible means, whereby the strip can be moved at various angles to compensate for variation of angle ot' the hip or ridge; substantially as described.

5. A roof structure including a covering of overlapped slates spaced apart; brackets adapted to be secured to a base structure and in alinement with said spaces whereby rows of brackets are formed; securing strips connecting the brackets of each row; and cover'- ings inclosing and secured to said strips; substantially as described.

6. A roof structure including a covering of overlapped slates spaced apart; brackets adapted to be secured to a base structure and in alinement with said spaces whereby rows of brackets are formed; securing strips connecting the brackets of each row; and

coverings inclosing and secured to said strips, said brackets having oi'set portions overlapping the top edges of adjacent plates and :forming abutments for the lower edge portions of other of said plates; substantially as described.

7. As a new article of manufacture, a unitary covering, for the ridges and hips of roofs, including independent strips secured together; and means for sealing the parting between said strips; substantially as described.

8. As a new article of manufacture, a unitary covering, for the ridges and hips of roofs, including independent strips secured together by flexible means whereby said strips, while thus secured together, can bc moved toward or from each other to compensate for variation of angle of the ridges and hips; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. v

MARK A. JACKSON.

Witnesses:

MARY A. INGLAR, CHAs. E. PoT'rs. 

